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Monkeypox
No, monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted disease
Monkeypox
Yes, monkeypox can spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens
Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Expert Interviews
Monkeypox and Kids | Expert Interview with Allison Messina, M.D.
People have questions about how monkeypox affects kids. Pediatric infectious disease specialist, Allison Messina, M.D., speaks on the topic.
Monkeypox
Yes, monkeypox can spread by touching contaminated surfaces
While it is possible for the monkeypox virus to spread by touching contaminated surfaces, health officials say the current risk to the public is low.
Monkeypox
No, chickenpox vaccine, infection doesn’t protect against monkeypox
Monkeypox and chickenpox are caused by different viruses. That means that previous chickenpox vaccination or infection does not offer protection against monkeypox.
Monkeypox
Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus
Monkeypox vaccines are not available to most people, including children, but there are exceptions if they’ve been directly exposed to the virus.
Monkeypox
Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus
Monkeypox vaccines are not available to most people, including children, but there are exceptions if they’ve been directly exposed to the virus.
Monkeypox
Yes, people with eczema can get vaccinated against monkeypox
The JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine is safe for people with eczema but current supply is limited. They should avoid the ACAM2000 vaccine.
Monkeypox
Yes, smallpox vaccines offer protection against monkeypox
Data from past studies show that the smallpox vaccine is about 85% effective in preventing monkeypox, the WHO and CDC say.
Monkeypox
No, the monkeypox outbreak has not been declared a pandemic
Major public health agencies, including the WHO and CDC, refer to the monkeypox situation as an “outbreak,” not a pandemic.
Monkeypox
4 Fast Facts about monkeypox
On May 18, a Massachusetts man tested positive for monkeypox. Here are 4 fast facts about the rare virus.
Monkeypox
No, the COVID-19 vaccine can’t give you monkeypox
Medical experts told VERIFY it’s not possible to get monkeypox from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Monkeypox
Yes, monkeypox can spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens
Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Expert Interviews
Monkeypox and Kids | Expert Interview with Allison Messina, M.D.
People have questions about how monkeypox affects kids. Pediatric infectious disease specialist, Allison Messina, M.D., speaks on the topic.
Monkeypox
Yes, monkeypox can spread by touching contaminated surfaces
While it is possible for the monkeypox virus to spread by touching contaminated surfaces, health officials say the current risk to the public is low.
Monkeypox
No, chickenpox vaccine, infection doesn’t protect against monkeypox
Monkeypox and chickenpox are caused by different viruses. That means that previous chickenpox vaccination or infection does not offer protection against monkeypox.
Monkeypox
Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus
Monkeypox vaccines are not available to most people, including children, but there are exceptions if they’ve been directly exposed to the virus.
Monkeypox
Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus
Monkeypox vaccines are not available to most people, including children, but there are exceptions if they’ve been directly exposed to the virus.
Monkeypox
Yes, people with eczema can get vaccinated against monkeypox
The JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine is safe for people with eczema but current supply is limited. They should avoid the ACAM2000 vaccine.
Monkeypox
Yes, smallpox vaccines offer protection against monkeypox
Data from past studies show that the smallpox vaccine is about 85% effective in preventing monkeypox, the WHO and CDC say.
Monkeypox
No, the monkeypox outbreak has not been declared a pandemic
Major public health agencies, including the WHO and CDC, refer to the monkeypox situation as an “outbreak,” not a pandemic.
Monkeypox
4 Fast Facts about monkeypox
On May 18, a Massachusetts man tested positive for monkeypox. Here are 4 fast facts about the rare virus.
Monkeypox
No, the COVID-19 vaccine can’t give you monkeypox
Medical experts told VERIFY it’s not possible to get monkeypox from the COVID-19 vaccine.
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